Urgent Carotid Surgery and Stenting May Be Safe After Systemic Thrombolysis for Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Urgent carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting after thrombolysis for stroke may be safe without increased risk of serious complications.

Source: Stroke - February 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Koraen-Smith, L., Troeng, T., Bjorck, M., Kragsterman, B., Wahlgren, C.-M., on behalf of the Swedish Vascular Registry and the Riks-Stroke Collaboration, This work was supported by the Steering Committee of the Swedish Vascular Registry (Swedvasc):, Krags Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Carotid Stenosis, Emergency treatment of Stroke, Carotid endarterectomy, Angioplasty and Stenting Clinical Sciences Source Type: research